Dynasty Computer Corp. (Dallas, Tex.)

Dynasty was the Amway of computer companies. It enlisted more than 3,000 “independent distributors”–individuals who sold the computers door-to-door. However, the company stopped signing new distributors in November 1983, citing competition from the pending launch of the IBM PCjr.

The smart-Alec II was an Exidy Sorcerer-compatible system introduced in the late 1970s. Some sources indicate that later models could accommodate 64K RAM and an 80-column display. Examples of the smart-Alec Jr. have labels indicating that they were made by Video Technology. The system might be a relabeled VZ200.